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The opioid epidemic has gained widespread attention, but another class of drugs is quietly causing an epidemic of invisible illness: benzodiazepines. More than 30 million Americans report using medications like lorazepam (Ativan), alprazolam (Xanax), clonazepam (Klonopin), and diazepam (Valium) for concerns such as anxiety and insomnia. When used for less than three months, they are safe and effective.
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription . Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Many nursing home residents have cognitive impairment that affects their decision making. In order to identify potential markers of impaired decision making, we investigated the association between a range of nursing home resident characteristics and impaired decision making in a population-based sample.
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